Christian Life

In sickness and in health, In life and death

 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

--I Thessalonians 5:18

July 19, 2012

The day when I was confined in the hospital.

I was diagnosed of having a typhoid fever.

3 weeks before , I had a fever. We thought it's just a normal fever but it took two weeks before I thought I'm totally healed.

I already had two check ups with different doctors in a public clinic to see what's my real condition is.

Maybe because it's a public clinic, they only gave me medicines to ease the fever I had.

We don't have money for me to be confined in the hospital.

And also, I was in 3rd year college that time and I don't want to missed the prelim examination.

So, I tried to attend classes but I ended up sick. I can't think too much.

Before that day, July 10, 2012 -- there was a horrible incident that came in our family/relatives.

My uncle (cousin of my father) died.

It's not a normal death. 

In the eyes of many people, he should get justice about his death.

He got a gun shot in his breast. That shot came just 1 meter away from his back.

It was early morning between 12am to 1am.

He just came from his work in a fast food chain. He's an HRM student - 3rd year college .

He's going to a house of his classmate in a subdivision to give the permit to use the kitchen utensils because they're going to cook on the following day.

He's wearing black shirt and a maong short. He went there with his motorcycle.

Then, someone shoot at his back that directly hits his breast.

The sad part is, there are people near that place because there are stores open 24 hours but no one helped him. He lose so much blood and fell down. Maybe, he tried to get help because it was noticed that his cellphone was full of blood. 

One person who's riding in a motorcycle passed by and recognized him.

That person called the first contact number he saw in my uncle's phone.

That was so tragic, he's only 24 years old. 

My grandfather who was a pastor never pursue to have the investigation even though politicians offered help in our family.

"Vengeance is mine", saith the LORD..

That's our only hope.

Even though, it hurts us so much. I saw the gratitude of my grandparents

Lolo pastor said,

"I'm so thankful that the LORD added 20 more years on the life of my son.."

When my grandfather had his heart operation, my uncle was only four years old.

They were travelling back to home together with my grandmother and some church brethren when they had a car accident.

My uncle was the only child they had with them.
It was a serious accident, they were all injured and my uncle was nowhere to found.

He was missing. My grandmother started to cry and pray.

Later that day, the child was found by a news person and brought him in the hospital.
He was unconscious because a part of his head was seriously broken.

As my mother told me..
"Ang laki ng sugat sa ulo at yung laman ay halos makita mo na .."

That was so creepy.. He was so helpless. They began to pray.
And lolo prayed for at least God will give him another 20 years to live by.

Exactly, it was an answered prayer.
God's ways are not our ways.

Some people may think that it's unfair.

No, it's not.
Death is certain. We cannot blame God about it.

When my uncle died, almost 800 persons came. The church was overflowed with people and the last night was an overnight praise and worship. He was a church musician specifically a drummer.

He was buried July 15, 2012.

In his graveyard was written,
SAVED BY GRACE.

Someday, God will raise him up from the death at His coming.

That day, my sickness became so serious. I was confined after.

The salmonella scattered all over my body because of the 3 weeks that passed by. My blood pressure dropped down to 50/60.

The doctor said that an antibiotic should be injected at least an hour after. I don't know what's happening, I just felt so weak.

The antibiotic caused me too much pain but it brought a relief.

The doctor was so thankful because if the antibiotic was not injected within that hour, she told my mother that I'll be dead.

That was too close. My mother was so emotional when she heard about it.

I'm thankful for the life God has given me.
I saw patients dying in the hospital.

Life is too short.
What important is,
Why do you live?

I'm living for Jesus.
He died for me.
I shall see Him face to face.

I'll see my uncle soon.

Let's keep our faith on Jesus.
Fix you eyes on HIM.

For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain.

---Philippians 1:21

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:20

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A/N. Sorry for wrong grammars. I'm not good in English.

Totoo po ito. ^^

I hope it can inspire you to keep the faith.

Namissed ko ang prelim exams. Mid term na ako pumasok. Almost 1 month akong absent. Ang dami kong quizzes at exams na kinuha.

By God's grace. May naperfect akong exam--finAcc03. Highest ako sa Math. Nag self study ako. I'm thankful kasi that sem. Dean's lister pa rin ako. ^^

It's all because of God's grace and for His glory.
Amen. :)